Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-07
FROM TACOMA.

Arthur WRIGHT.
From TACOMA.
An Indication From the n. p. \. n.
&c. That what n Demanded Will
be Given-FrepaRasieas for IN.
tending warehouse "a
etlities-Pelats IN PeII.
tles-The eaIedO-
lnEouL.AR CORRESPONDENCE Posr INTEL
LIGEsoKR.1
Whether the deep interest 10 the
movements of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company manifested In this
city, and indicated In recent reports IN
the Posi- INTELLIGENcKR Of q qassi pub
lie action, and the reported uttsrances
Of multitude 81 prominent citizsns.
has been the moving cause OF not, Il is
learned as positive that the preliminary
steps have been taken toward the de-
velopmsnt and improvement Of railroad
facilities here. The present terminus
Of the road, a. IL well known, is at the
oompany's wharf at the foet Of Pacific
Avenue, north. That the warehouse
there 10 not at all ample, il also we'll
knswD, and that, too. 1t is q bonded
warehouse.
Il lie now knoWn that the plans have
all been recently prepared, and are now
ready 10 bs seat East for approval and
action by the board, for an extension of
the whaFves In O direct line with SEINE
three handred feet, and the building
thereon Of large additional and gen.
(the bonded) warehouse is also TO be ex-
tended from ten to twenty feet. The
extension OF the whaFves will, of course,
be along the deep water frontage, and
will neoessitate the busy action Of pile
driver fer some time, to furnish foun-
dation for the building. The pre-
liminary steps for this work, 50 far as
could be taken at this end of the line
we're. as stated. completed yesterday,
and are the drst that have bean taken
BY the compsny, looking to the ter
minai facilities that the completion Of
the Cascade Division will make neces-
sary-unless the effort to secure q site
for the western Office holds that honor.
The new wharf and warehouse, a. pro-
posed by the plans, will be put up in the
most substantial manner. The plans
VIII be sent East 81 oncs.
This estion, not being generally
known as yet, has, Of course, not figure 4
in street talk. bat the interest mani
Tested In the movements Of the Com
Dany II. as stated, still keen. There
are SCI d on deposit 10 the banks
here oAly awaiting a sign from the
Company TO be let loose here" said w.
J. Fife yesterday, when the Company
turns q sod on the site Of thsse pre-
posed Offices or drops load Of brick IN
front Of IL on Pacific avenue Is will have
the desired effect"
N POLITICS.
Next week toe local leaders OF the
Democracy will hold q conference Of
which. no doabt, their position in the
pending campaign will be determined.
A. present and hitherto all 10 shapeless
conjecture az 10 how and upon what
lines the fight will be drawn. That the
Democratic party will join With some
other and ehristen the union some other
name there seems 10 be nov no doubt.
The coalition will likely make lie run
under the name Of Citizens party, and
the head Of the ticket will. II present
indications point 10 q conclusion, be
Harris Drum, Cashier Of the Merchants
National Bans.
On the other hand, the Unisn Labor
party u rounding up tbs followers of
the Peoples party lead aud others of
the labor interest and the confidence
expressed By them is very strong. The
head Of that ticket will be the pEasent
Mayor. The workers in this movement
have been about IN setive service for
some time. The Republican party has
made no definite statement OF its pur-
poses, and whsther Il will figure indie
pendently IL not learned. On all sides,
hswsver, the greatest interest Is being
manifested in the election Of all the
city officers There are ne strong bids
Being made A. yet for the Council, bat
thai the wires are being laid for those
positions u indicated by the hints Of q
strong hght SON 10 break out f1lly
grown.
THE yoLLH SCOTCH.
The Caledonia and st. Andrews So
eiety Of this city bald an interesting
meeting az their rooms on Tuesday
evening. SpeeoSes were made BY q
lumber Of the orators OF the club;
songs and general merriment prevailed,
and al the cosal0sion the members
we're mArshalled By the Honorary Chief
sf the Caledonia and President Of the
Sc. AndreSs slub. Professor TAFT, and
marched 20 ths music Of tie bagpipes
through sone Of The principal streets.
The principle business aud pSrpose Of
the neeting wss 10 make arrangements
for holding q picnic on large scale
during the cOmiag August. A Commit
tee vas appointed win Captain whyte
IS Chairman, - sake arrangements.
The picnic gill probably be held At the
Driving Park. south Of the city. TIE
popular OaledouiAn and Scotch games
viil be 3 distinguishing feature, and
Invitations will be sent % Seattle, Vie
terra. Portland and Saa Francisco 90
come and contest In them. The society
here numbers AIRY members. ell Of
whom take lively Interest In ID. Mr..
WinqAts 10 Chief Of the Caledonia So
eiatg, ard rates as secend chief Of the
organisation composed % the two So
eiesies combined. Captain Albert
WHITE IL third caief.
Following are the arrivals a. The
Tse ms: "a. Z. Brehm. ). p. Mac
ksaxie. L MonheiEeg. Portland; p. b.
Hoarm&n. samuel Hnllsrd, seattle; J.
Z Weed. ID. l. MsoAline. silveFton,
Col; FrAnk kimhAll, Nsw Yers; n.
Mayer. N. sseRsi, SAn FFanelsoo; Z. d.
Smitk. Lowell.